University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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CALENDAR Showing Their Spirit and Unity Greek Week ' s origin dates back to the heyday of Sorority and Fraternity life back in the early 50 ' s and 60 ' s, but died off during the days of the later 60 ' s and early 70 ' s. When it was revived again in 1979 the Greek Sing College Bowl Dance Marathon, and Greek Olympics were the main highlights of the week. In 1980 and 1981 most of the events were opened up to the University as a whole, yet still the Greeks run. This year Greek Week has again been closed to the campus as a whole, with the Sing, College Bowl and being taken over by other campus groups. This left Shelia Hoffman and Bobby Zauzmer, co-directors of the week, with a goal of a non-stop week of activity to plan. To help their allotted SLC budget, Miller Beer was enlisted as a cosponsor of the week. Greek Week started with the Special Olympics, an athletic event run for mentally retarded children and adults. Karin Derr, director, and her assistants Marchia Tinkler and Dave had 300 Greek who played, hugged and cheered on the participants. All those who participated found the games one of the most fulfilling things they had ever done. Monday at noon was the traditional rally psych-up in front of Janss Steps, to key up for the week of spirit and unity within the Greek system. Moonlight Madness, a two mile race around the perimeter of the campus, attracted 600 people, with 250 of the lucky participants receiving Miller Beer tee shirts. Headed by Vicky Ross and Scott Tsugita and assisted by Mike Larice and Teresa Siriani, the event, the first of its kind, came off unexpectedly well. Movie night, the following night, was another extremely successful event. Twenty-eight houses put together fourteen three minute films with the theme A Funny Thing on the Way to the Randy Fontane and Sharon Dazon found over 2000 people packed into Ackerman Grand Ballroom — a more than capacity crowd. Wednesday was an especially busy day with the first part of the Olympics in the afternoon with its serious competitive events followed by the Alumni Reception that evening which preceded the Greek Variety Show in Royce. Cindy Brewer, assisted by Nancy Dieiter, invited campus leaders, Panhellenic and IFC officials, House Mothers distinguished Administrators for the The Variety show, by Dan Bethlahmy and Marian Koltai, showcased the three top winners in competition in 5 categories — All Dance, All Instrumental, Singing, Comedy Vaudeville and Musical Production. Tommy Hawkins, local D.J. and former Lakers player, hosted the Numerous celebrity judges were dispersed throughout the audience and added to the fun of it all. Thursday found the Greeks eating ice cream, people egg dropping, chariot racing and marathon running for the second day of the An Olympic Forum was held that evening with guests Perry O ' Brien, sho t put gold medalist; Dr. Norman P. Miller, director of UCLA 1984 Olympic Planning; gold medalist Brian Goodel; and Randy Rich, for the leasing of the greek properties for the Shelia Hoffman and Brian Knapp co-directed this event. Greek Week was concluded Friday night with a car rally and an All-Greek party at Phi Kapp and Sigma Pi. It was truly a week to remember — Greeks were encouraged to have fun, participate in a community service event, and all the while generate good publicity for the system as a whole. —MRK Over 2000 people packed into Ackerman Grand Ballroom for Movie night, where twenty-eight houses put together fourteen three-minute films with the theme ' A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Exchange 56 STUDENT LIFE

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sonnages from a wide spectrum of interest — this quarter ' s ranged from the CIA to News, ex-radical to contemporary radical, and the genres march on. For no particular reason whatsoever, I will encapusulate the long list of speakers in a chronological, long list: in the CIA was by ex-agent Gene Connie Chung pointed an accusing finger at hype which television news falls prey to; Tony Award winner Virginia Capers career goals in the field; Elliot Gould rambled on about life; Tom Hayden called for active support for the sagging ERA movement; future III, Christopher Reeves, berated the film industry and also expounded upon life; the cast of Barnum held juggling workshops and the like and brought a taste of the big top to campus; ex-radical and ex professor Angela Davis was here during Black History Month; recording artist Tom Petty chatted about the music industry; Dennis Christopher was present at a sneak preview of his film Don ' t Cry It ' s Only Thunder; political power was the topic of Assembly Speaker Willie Brown ' s speech; and on a more serious note, the threat of nuclear arms was pointed out by George McGovern (no, he hasn ' t died). Above and beyond mere speakers, there really were events, not rocking events mind you, but happenings nonetheless. You may vaguely recall the uprising over Professor Shaw ' s denial of the Armenian genocide. Shaw went on to resign from the quarter. The never-present-pub controversy did not dry up, but the pub remained as such when the liquor license was denied once again. Reorganization plans were announced for Ackerman Union, under which Bruin Bowl may soon be a thing of the past as a proposed theater is to take its place. Bowling alleys may not be the only thing of the past, as tuition for out-of-state students was raised by ten percent. (It ' s just as well, who will be able to afford to come here to bowl anyway?) Undergraduate (continued on page MARCEAU CHUNG PIEL EXHIBIT: PATHS INTO DARKNESS CHRISTOPHER REEVE STUDENT LIFE 55

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